Fables in the Fog
Fables in the Fog is a whimsical collection of modern parables, where timeless truths are retold through the lens of life with multiple sclerosis. Each story offers a gentle lesson—wrapped in metaphor, mischief, and just a touch of nonsense—to help navigate the mental mist of MS. These tales are not only for those living with chronic illness, but for anyone seeking clarity, humour, and insight in uncertain times. Enter a world where animals talk, fog is a metaphor, and even the tortoise has something new to teach us.
Life with multiple sclerosis is rarely straightforward. Fluctuating symptoms in MS can make one day feel manageable and the next overwhelming. This post explores why good days and bad days happen, how symptom flares affect daily life, and what strategies can help you adapt to this unpredictable illness
Even the strongest need support. In this fable of the lion and the listening mouse, we explore how MS support systems — from peer support to patient advocacy — can lighten burdens and improve lives today for people living with multiple sclerosis.
Energy management MS is like the tortoise’s time budget—slow, steady, and wise. By using pacing methods, task prioritisation, fatigue prevention, and activity planning, you can stretch limited energy further and create balance in daily life.
MS balance problems can feel like walking in circles – dizziness, vertigo, and walking instability disrupt daily life. This fable, The Map That Drew Itself in Circles, shares practical strategies to improve safety, conserve energy, and regain confidence with an individualised approach.
MS memory loss can feel like sailing through fog, where familiar details slip out of reach. From forgetfulness and recall difficulty to information loss and unpredictable memory lapses, people with multiple sclerosis often face cognitive challenges that reshape daily life. With strategies, support, and shared wisdom, it is possible to steer a steady course through the fog of forgetfulness.
When the body forgets to lift the foot, every step can feel like a trip waiting to happen. This fable of the chair that forgot its place reflects the challenge of foot drop in multiple sclerosis — a symptom that causes stumbling, fatigue, and fear of falling, yet can be managed with support, exercises, and creative adjustments.
Sleep problems MS can feel like a storm that never fully passes — restless nights, sudden awakenings, and poor sleep quality that leaves mornings heavier than nights. Common in people with multiple sclerosis, these hidden struggles affect quality of life independent of other symptoms, yet with the right strategies, routines, and support, it is possible to find calmer nights and more restorative rest.
MS time perception reshapes how moments are lived — stretching minutes, erasing hours, and leaving memories untethered. Through fables, science, and lived experience, this article explores temporal distortion in multiple sclerosis and offers ways to adapt with patience, routines, and resilience.